Out of the Limelight
District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly March 18, 2008 Gavin Newsom continues to enjoy unusually high polling numbers in the LGBT community. Gavin generated…
Newsom and Peskin join hands
to expand payroll tax credits
Putting political differences aside for a good cause, Mayor Gavin Newsom and Board President Aaron Peskin announced new legislation Tuesday to provide tax credits to businesses that hire disadvantaged workers.…
Supes reject Alioto-Pier effort to stifle accountability
Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier’s efforts to repeal a 2006 voter mandate requiring the mayor of San Francisco attend Board of Supervisors meetings, was effectively killed yesterday. Photos by Luke Thomas By…
Court Jester reviews Peskin committee assignments
h. “Court Jester” brown. Photo by Luke Thomas By h. brown February 29, 2008 Alioto-Pier banished, Daly re-armed – Let the games begin! I love crunching numbers and reading the…
Peskin realigns committee assignments
Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas February 26, 2008 Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin announced sweeping changes to several committees of the…
Prog pols petty posturing prevents progress
h. “Court Jester” brown. Photos by Luke Thomas By h. brown February 22, 2008 Peskin denied entry to Tenderloin SRO “Hey, that’s Aaron Peskin down there in the street!” Luke…
Court Jester previews BOS agenda
h. “Court Jester” brown. Photos by Luke Thomas By h. brown February 12, 2008 Another day of shame for Peskin (4,500 cabbies robbed ‘legally’) Item #19 I’ve seen the Board…